On the evening of January 12th, a devastating traffic accident occurred in Nam Can commune, Ky Son district, Nghe An province, when a truck lost control and crashed into a house, claiming the lives of 6 people. This Nghe An truck accident has deeply shocked the community and left immense grief for the victims’ families.
At around 6 PM on January 12th, on provincial road 543D, passing through Tham Hin village, Nam Can commune, a truck with license plate 37C-537.03 carrying dong leaves, traveling from Na Ngoi commune to Nam Can commune, suddenly lost control while descending a slope. The truck crashed directly into a house by the roadside, causing the horrific accident.
Scene of the truck accident in Nghe An, where a truck lost control and crashed into a house, killing six people.
The aftermath of the Nghe An truck accident is extremely tragic. Five people died at the scene, and another died while being treated at the hospital. The victims belonged to 3 families who were related, and most heartbreakingly, 4 children died. Local residents were shocked to witness the heartbreaking scene caused by the accident.
Local residents expressing shock and grief at the scene of the horrific truck accident in Nghe An, which claimed the lives of many relatives.
Immediately after the Nghe An truck accident occurred, authorities quickly arrived at the scene to handle the situation and investigate the cause. The truck driver, Vu Van Hao (born in 1982, residing in Tuong Duong district, Nghe An), has been detained for investigation. Initial test results showed that the driver did not violate alcohol or drug concentration regulations. The truck had also undergone periodic inspection 2 months ago.
Representatives of Nghe An province authorities at the scene of the tragic truck accident, visiting and supporting the victims' families.
The authorities of Nghe An province, Ky Son district, and the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee promptly arrived to direct the work of overcoming the consequences and supporting the victims’ families. The Nghe An Provincial Traffic Safety Committee initially provided 5 million VND/victim, the Nghe An Provincial Police provided 2 million VND/victim, and Ky Son district provided 15 million VND/victim.
Currently, the exact cause of the Nghe An truck accident is still under investigation by the police. The accident once again raises an alarm about traffic safety, especially in mountainous areas, where the terrain is dangerous and poses many accident risks.
